Holmes, John, Sapper, 251886, 33rd Light Railway Operating Company, Royal Engineers
Formerly 18597, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Born Spondon, Derbyshire
Enlisted Derby
Resided Spondon
Killed in action 21st October 1917 aged 23
Son of John and Elizabeth Holmes, of 16, Moor End, Spondon, Derby
Buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, IV, B, 3

1911 Census
A railway stores assistant
Son of John, a railway carriage wheel turner, and Elizabeth Holmes, of 16, Moor End, Spondon, Derbyshire
Uncle of Oswald Cope.
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Family headstone commemorating John Holmes, Spondon Cemetery

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Family headstone commemorating John Holmes, Spondon Cemetery

Also named on the Midland Railway Memorial, Derby. A wagon repairer's boy, carriage and wagon department, Derby

Spondon
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Spondon Liberal Club
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Spondon (St. Werburgh's Church)
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